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Moore loses statewide, but carries county
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, a Republican, was a big winner in Escambia County but came up short statewide against Democrat Doug Jones in the race for the state’s vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. According to results posted on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website, Jones was named on 671,151 ballots in the December 12 special election, edging Moore by fewer than 21,000 votes. Almost 23,000…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
ECMS family holiday night
A scheduled meeting turned into a family holiday fun night recently at Escambia County Middle School. Students in the A-STEM program were treated to an ECMS Eagles basketball game. The Eagles are undefeated this year. Then students and parents had another surprise – decorating Christmas cookies together. Sandra Reid, Escambia County Schools Elementary Education Supervisor, stopped in to visit with students and parents. Shown are, from left, first row, Ce’Azia…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of December 13, 2017
Louise Newton Fillingim Dockens Mrs. Louise Newton Fillingim Dockens, age 89, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in Century, Fla. She was a native of Byrneville, Fla. and has resided in Christian Home, Fla. since 1976. She retired from Abernathy Hospital with fifteen years of service and was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Thomas F.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
GECA: Wrapping Up Christmas
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is hosting an after-Christmas concert, Wrapping Up Christmas, Friday, December 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for everyone and will be available at the door. You can be part of the concert. For those who have been on the GECA stage in the past and the board is familiar with your work, you need only to contact Phil Johnson at 251-359-4854. Please…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago